Athens, At Last
I waited a long time to go to Athens. Athens is a short 75-minute flight from Istanbul, and…
October 27, 2015
A Golden Weekend in Vermont
I didn’t realize that Burlington, Vermont in the summertime was straight-up heaven until I was an adult. We…
October 21, 2015
September 2015
This month flew by– probably because I made two small trips, one across the ocean and one within…
October 1, 2015
The Three Prettiest Places in Boston (and Cambridge)
Boston is a pretty city. I never appreciated that until I left. Now, whenever I return, I find…
September 29, 2015
Girona Through A Holga
A broken camera can force you to see the world in a whole new way. Imagine my disappointment…
September 27, 2015
The Bayram Hush
It’s a holiday this week in Istanbul. The feast of the sacrifice– Kurban Bayram in Turkish, Eid Al-Adha…
September 24, 2015
Water Trekking And Shooting Analogue
I run a low-tech photography operation here. Shooting film doesn’t require the constant acquisition of fancy equipment that…
September 11, 2015
August 2015
Let me give you some advice: AVOID AUGUST IN ISTANBUL. The city reaches peak heat and humidity and…
September 1, 2015
Why I Read War and Peace On Vacation
I spoke about it as a joke: “I’m going to the beach for a week and I’m going…
August 27, 2015
A Panic Attack On Top Of A Waterfall
I was sitting in a cold green pool on top of a waterfall, having a panic attack. There…
August 24, 2015